Phillies outfielder was in the house for the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. Victorino met with some of the Flyers before the game, including NHL points leader Claude Giroux. Even though he grew up in Hawaii, Victorino has become a hockey fan. “I tried [skating] as a kid but wasn’t vetry successful,” he said. “That sport didn’t last too long for Shane.” Victorino also said he’s passing up the Phillies team skate at the ballpark this week. “You will not see Shane on skates,” he said. “Shane will

not be skating. You definitely will not see me on skates.” Despite his aversion to playing on ice, Victorino was impressed by the atmosphere. “I flew over the other day and I looked down and saw the rink and stuff like that,” he said, “but actually coming into the ballpark and seeing an ice rink in the middle of the diamond, toward the outfield in the back end of the diamond, I think it’s great. I love it. I’m excited. I wish they could do the same every year here. “This is something that’s great not only for the Phillies, but for the city. It brings a loot of excitement, and what better rivalry than those two teams.”